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EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 1,251 Results

2. Make a Help Me Grow referral for an early intervention/educational evaluation
Local school districts provide early intervention or special education services, free to the family, for children who are eligible (birth through 5 years). To see if a child is eligible for services, click on the link below to use the Help Me Grow referral form. A referral can be made by a parent, any professional, or family members and others who have concerns about the child.

Help Me Grow Referral Form

The referral will be directed to the local school district based on the child’s address. An early childhood specialist from the school district will follow up with the family within 7-10 days to discuss next steps, which may include a screening or evaluation. If you have questions, contact your local Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program directly:

For children birth through 2 years of age - local ECSE programs
For children 3 through 5 years of age - local ECSE programs
For children in kindergarten and higher grades

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Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for People with Disabilities Human Services Office - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org

Area Served: Jackson and Cottonwood counties

Countryside Public Health Department

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Follow Along Program Countryside Public Health - Swift County Address201 13th St S, Benson, MN, 56215 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Emailmlindblad@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Swift County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Countryside Public Health Department

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Follow Along Program Countryside Public Health - Big Stone County Address342 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Emailtolson@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Big Stone County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Countryside Public Health Department

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Follow Along Program Countryside Public Health - Chippewa County Address517 N 17th St, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 843-4546 EmailJennifer@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Chippewa County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Countryside Public Health Department

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Follow Along Program Countryside Public Health - Lac Qui Parle County Address422 5th Ave, Ste 305, Madison, MN, 56256 Phone number(320) 853-2741 x1029 Emailinfo@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Lac qui Parle County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Countryside Public Health Department

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Follow Along Program Countryside Public Health - Yellow Medicine County Address415 9th Ave, Ste 106, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(320) 843-4546 EmailPeggy@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Chippewa County Family Services

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Apply for Waiver Programs Address719 N 7th St, Ste 200, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-6401 Website addresshttps://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/158/Family-Services

Area Served: Chippewa County

Chippewa County Family Services

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County Programs for People with Disabilities Address719 N 7th St, Ste 200, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-6401 Website addresshttps://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/158/Family-Services

Area Served: Chippewa County

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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Follow Along Program Des Moines Valley Public Health - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-2366 Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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Follow Along Program Des Moines Valley Public Health - Windom Address235 9th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1987 Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 Phone number(320) 769-4509 Emailsmoen@dwby.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 Phone number(320) 769-4509 Emailsmoen@dwby.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Cedar Mountain Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address310 Somerville Ave, Morgan, MN, 56266 Phone number(507) 557-2251 Emailcedarmountainhelpmegrow@cedarmt.org Website addresshttps://www.cms.mntm.org

Area Served: Cedar Mountain School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Cedar Mountain Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address310 Somerville Ave, Morgan, MN, 56266 Phone number(507) 557-2251 EmailCedarMountainHelpMeGrow@cedarmt.org Website addresshttps://www.cms.mntm.org

Area Served: Cedar Mountain School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Clinton - Graceville - Beardsley Public School District

Clinton - Graceville - Beardsley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address601 1st St, Clinton, MN, 56225 Phone number(320) 585-2245 Emailmsechmg@morris.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1GIebARAlC2Qaol7_hWpFI9bgaYb2dr2f_z6PEArk4vs/edit

Area Served: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Clinton - Graceville - Beardsley Public School District

Clinton - Graceville - Beardsley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address601 1st St, Clinton, MN, 56225 Phone number(320) 585-2245 Emailmsechmg@morris.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1GIebARAlC2Qaol7_hWpFI9bgaYb2dr2f_z6PEArk4vs/edit

Area Served: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Eden Valley - Watkins Public School District

Eden Valley - Watkins Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address298 Brooks St N, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 Phone number(320) 453-2900 x3115 Emailsathmann@evw.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.evw.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Eden Valley-Watkins School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Eden Valley - Watkins Public School District

Eden Valley - Watkins Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address298 Brooks St N, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 Phone number(320) 453-2900 x3115 Emailktri@evw.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.evw.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Eden Valley-Watkins School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Edgerton Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address423 1st Ave W, Edgerton, MN, 56128 Phone number(507) 442-7881 EmailECSE0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.edgertonpublic.com

Area Served: Edgerton Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Edgerton Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address423 1st Ave W, Edgerton, MN, 56128 Phone number(507) 442-7881 Emaillgates@edgertonpublic.com Website addresshttps://www.edgertonpublic.com

Area Served: Edgerton Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

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Developmental and Behavior Concerns

MEDICAL EVALUATION
- Health Care Providers/Clinics
EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
- Referral Form for Help Me Grow
- Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
- Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
- Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports/CTSS (birth to 21 years)
- Parenting Support Programs

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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